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Renzo Piano: 'The Shard will be a sensor of London'https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jan/13/renzo-piano-shard-interview-observer
The designer of the Shard talks about his tower, his love for an old architectural flame – and boat-building<p><strong>What are the most important things that the Shard does for London?</strong></p><p>Bringing attention back to Southwark. I thought this was a good idea from [former mayor] Ken Livingstone, that you balance the energy of the City by putting something strong on the south bank, in the more poor part of the city. If you are driving around, bicycling around, walking around, you have a new orientation point. I receive many messages from people about this: it is a kind of lighthouse in London. It is quite a surprising element, and providing surprise and wonder is not essential, but it is not a bad thing to do.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jan/13/renzo-piano-shard-interview-observer">Continue reading...</a>Renzo PianoArchitectureDesignLondonQatarSun, 13 Jan 2013 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jan/13/renzo-piano-shard-interview-observerPhotograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFPRenzo Piano: ‘The best things in life are always a little dangerous.’ Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFPPhotograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFPRenzo Piano: ‘The best things in life are always a little dangerous.’ Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFPRowan Moore2013-01-13T00:05:00ZMy East End: Professor Green, musicianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/professor-green-my-east-end
The London rapper on his love of pie'n'mash, why the Olympics won't benefit east London and his claim to be a genuine cockney<p><strong>How long have you lived in the East End and where? </strong></p><p>Pretty much all my life. Hackney, Stratford, Bow, Clerkenwell… It's only recently that I've moved to the dark side.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/professor-green-my-east-end">Continue reading...</a>Professor GreenHackneyLondonUK newsSat, 07 Jul 2012 23:03:30 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/professor-green-my-east-endPhotograph: Rex Features/Jonathan Hordle'I say the C-word in a way only an east Londoner can and refer to Hackney as 'ackney'. Photograph: Rex Features/Jonathan HordlePhotograph: Rex Features/Jonathan Hordle'I say the C-word in a way only an east Londoner can and refer to Hackney as 'ackney'. Photograph: Rex Features/Jonathan HordleInterview by Kathy Sweeney2012-07-07T23:03:30ZMy East End: Ally Capellino, fashion designerhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/my-east-end-ally-capellino
The Hackney trendsetter on the joys of sourdough, good coffee and streets you can feel safe on<p><strong>How long have you lived in the East End, and where?</strong></p><p>After leaving college I moved to Stepney Green, then just off Roman Road for 15 years, followed by five years by the canal in Mile End park. Finally I'm in leafy Hackney, three stops on the train from Stratford.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/my-east-end-ally-capellino">Continue reading...</a>HackneyLondonUK newsFashionSat, 07 Jul 2012 23:03:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/08/my-east-end-ally-capellinoPhotograph: Thomas Degner/PRAlly Capellino: 'You can buy sourdough bread on every street corner these days.' Photograph: Thomas DegnerPhotograph: Thomas Degner/PRAlly Capellino: 'You can buy sourdough bread on every street corner these days.' Photograph: Thomas DegnerInterview by Corinne Jones2012-07-07T23:03:00ZMy East End: Tinchy Stryder, musicianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jul/07/tinchy-stryder-east-london-rapper-interview
The east London rapper on his early football career, the Olympics, and why he won't be writing about the riots<p><strong>You grew up in Bow, east London. Has it changed in recent years?</strong></p><p>A lot of it looks like a brand new area. Refreshed. Speaking to people who are living there, they still feel like they&nbsp;need some more facilities. But I feel that's coming. So, yeah, I think [most changes] are for the better.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jul/07/tinchy-stryder-east-london-rapper-interview">Continue reading...</a>Tinchy StryderRapPop and rockGrimeMusicLondonSat, 07 Jul 2012 19:22:44 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jul/07/tinchy-stryder-east-london-rapper-interviewPhotograph: Graeme RobertsonTinchy Stryder: ‘If everyone’s going to [loot] the shop you just run in too, only really thinking for the moment.’ Photograph: Graeme RobertsonPhotograph: Graeme RobertsonTinchy Stryder: ‘If everyone’s going to [loot] the shop you just run in too, only really thinking for the moment.’ Photograph: Graeme RobertsonInterview by Tom Lamont2012-07-07T19:22:44Z